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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
All Ages,
Children,
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
All Library Locations
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Library Poetry Contest!
All Day
4/1–4/30
All Library Locations
Library Branch:
All Library Locations
Age Group:
All Ages,
Children,
Teen,
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Writing and Publishing
Event Details:
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April by entering our annual intergenerational poetry contest! Submit your poem through email (see below) or drop off a paper copy at any Pickering Public Library location.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
George Ashe Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
Families Getting Ready to Read (2-5 yrs)
10:00am–11:00am
George Ashe Library
Library Branch:
George Ashe Library
Room:
Quiet Study Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Culture of Reading,
Early Literacy,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a fun, hands-on program where grown-ups and little ones learn and play together! We’ll explore five simple practices—talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing—and discover easy ways to make learning at home fun!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
Music and Movement with EarlyON (birth to 6 yrs)
1:30pm–3:00pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Partnership,
Community Wellness,
Early Literacy
Event Details:
This program will introduce children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement and musical instruments.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Children,
Teen
Central Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
DIY Melted Crayon Art (10-14 yrs)
4:30pm–5:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Children,
Teen
Program Type:
Crafts and DIY
Event Details:
Create a colourful work of art with melted crayons and simple techniques. Experiment with colour mixing and creative designs to make something you love and can take home! Supplies will be provided.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
English Conversation Circle
6:30pm–7:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Collab Room 2 (green)
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
For newcomers in the Pickering area looking to practice conversational English, meet new people, and learn about your community. Join us for a one hour conversation circle in partnership with Community Development Council Durham.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
STEM Explorers (8-12 yrs)
6:30pm–7:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Games and Activities,
STEAM
Event Details:
Join us Monday nights for hands-on STEM adventures designed for curious minds! Try out awesome tech, experiment with new ideas, work with friends, and unlock the power of building, coding, and imagining!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
English Conversation Circle
6:30pm–7:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Adults Area
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Wellness,
Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:
For newcomers in the Pickering area looking to practice conversational English, meet new people, and learn about your community. Join us for a one hour conversation circle in partnership with Community Development Council Durham.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Central Library
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Apr
20
2026
Mon
Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters
7:00pm–8:30pm
Central Library
Library Branch:
Central Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adult,
Young Adult,
Seniors
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Event Details:
Find your voice at Toastmasters! Hear some great speakers and enjoy warm conversation and watch a Toastmasters meeting unfold.
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